Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to reversing autoimmune disease through the paleo, diet, and lifestyle.

While there is no cure for autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel.

I'm Eileen Laird, your host from PhoenixHelix.com, and I reduced my rheumatoid arthritis symptoms by 95%, which took me from a life of excruciating

pain and disability back to a full and beautiful life.

A short disclaimer.

I'm neither a doctor nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal.

Always consult with your health care team before making medical decisions.

Now let's get on to the show. Welcome to Episode 45.

Our topic today is having a social life on the paleo-autoimmune protocol, also known as the AIP.

In cultures around the world, we gather together over food.

We have dinner dates, drinks with friends, we have our favorite festivals and big family meals

at our grandparents' house.

What happens when we can't eat that type of food anymore?

Some people make the mistake of thinking that they have to give up their social life altogether

because they simply don't know how to manage it.

So today, I have three experiencedIPers on the podcast to share

their experience and advice for having a full and fun social life while still staying true to

your healing diet. It can be done. So Laura Vien is the blogger behind sweet treats. She follows

the AIP to manage interstitial cystitis, fibromyalgia, and suspected

celiac disease. Mitch Hankins is the blogger behind instinctual well-being. He follows the AIP to manage

Hashimoto's, Celiac disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. And Gabriella Schneider is the blogger

behind Beyond the Bite. She follows the AIP to manage

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